lika2009 (in the U.S.A.)'s photostream  

I have been ill especially since late July this year. So I do not take photos anymore at this moment. Meanwhile I tweet from my bed. If you do twitter, follow me @2009lika





I share this account with my daughter (11 years old.) My daughter mainly takes photos of her cat, Dharma and does some unique editing.

I joined Flickr, Jan 2009 for helping my daughter's school project. However, after she finished her school project, I stopped using Flickr for a while. In May 2009, I purchased a new camera for my daughter's ballet recital. I started taking photos in our backyard for practicing my new camera. Then I learned that photography is wonderful. I did not pay much attention to the wildflowers or tiny insects, weathers and seasons. Every day, every moment, I discover something new, something beautiful. I come to realize that all the creatures on earth are beautiful! It was an eye opening for me. Every time, when I take a photo, I can see the beautiy of nature through the lens, I feel the existance of God. A moment feels like eternity. I become humble and feel thankful. I feel great joy taking photos. I am glad that I am alive.

My native language is Japanese but since I have been living in U.S.A. for more than ten years, I am already loosing some Japanese. I am still not so good at English but I rather feel comfortable reading and writing in English. I have Flickr friends who mainly use Spanish, French, Italian and other languages... When I have time, I try to read their discriptions and comment in their language using online translator. When I do not have time I just fave their photos or commented in English.

My first collaboration with my Flickr friend, Katrin Ray.

Toy-Kyo